reflecting on the wave

I don't get how anyone rational supports any policy set forth by Mr. Obama.

• Immigration reform- takes away from citizens and gives to foreigners who cut in line of those who follow rules
• Minimum wage increase- only those at entry level benefit. 

I'm sure there are other initiatives that are being floated, but nothing he says means anything substantive to me.

Everything boils down to wedge issues that lack transparency in posturing.

Minimum wage increasing seems like a great idea, but my first lay off occurred coincidentally when Ohio voted to raise it in '06. I had the same job title as a coworker that was hired after me. She made 33% more than me and had insurance benefits, but I was considered expensive and replaced by someone making 33% less than me.

Being laid off means I had to start over, and I have yet to make what I once did.

My wife has been in the field for 12 years and is making well above entry level in her institution. She could make more if she had the same position elsewhere.

I'm not sure I'm qualified to do anything since I've been in the unskilled labor force the past few years.

I've forced myself to be content and to settle at being at home with the baby while J brings home the bacon for me to fry.

Too much free time is now a thing of the past, but I feel like I'm accomplishing next to nothing beyond growing a day older and closer to the big sleep. I'm sleep deprived most days and unable to think beyond lizard brain functions. Time flies in such a way I wonder if I was actually awake after the fact.

Yes, Death is when I will get the rest I've deprived myself, I'm afraid. I don't fear things that I've no control, I prepare for them to avoid worst case scenarios.